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23-04-2025
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Carlisle City boss reacts to Fred Conway Cumberland Cup triumph
Carlisle City boss Dan Kirkup said it was a rewarding feeling to have won the Fred Conway Cumberland Cup. City got the better of Northern League Division One rivals Penrith by winning the final 1-0 at Brunton Park. Jordan Irving's impressive goal secured the 2024/25 trophy for City as Kirkup's first season in charge ended with silverware. The delighted manager told the News & Star: 'I thought it was a really tight game – everything we expected to be fair. 'The two league games have been so tight and we were due a little bit of the rub of the green to go for us. 'I thought we were the better team. We had the better chances. Like I said last time they beat us, karma always comes back to bite you in football and it certainly did here. 'I'm really pleased for the boys. Everyone put a shift in. Fair play to Penrith, they gave as good as they got and matched us all the way. 'I'm really happy. It's what you play for in football, isn't it – end of season cup finals like this? We had our cup final and we've come out on top.' READ MORE: Match report from Carlisle City's county cup final victory against Penrith Penrith had good first half chances before City came on stronger after the break – and man-of-the-match Irving then struck the decisive blow with a superb strike from the left that dipped over opposition keeper Aaran Taylor. 'I said at half time there was going to be one goal in it – it was really nip and tick and I felt it was going to take a mistake or something a little bit special,' added Kirkup. 'We got that special something from Jordan Irving which won us the game. 'I don't think we came under too much pressure in the last ten minutes. I was expecting the kitchen sink to come at us like it did in the home game in the league, but it didn't, really. 'I thought we coped with what got thrown at us pretty well.' City got the better of Penrith to lift the trophy (Image: Barbara Abbott) City grew stronger as the game went on and Kirkup said a change of approach after the break helped his side win the cup for the first time since 2022. 'Callum Birdsall started the game after having not played for four weeks – he wasn't fit, he played on pretty much one leg but I wanted him there, he's our main man and I thought if we had a chance of winning we need him there,' said Kirkup. 'But actually when he went off [early in the second half] I thought we turned into a little bit of a better team because we put a bit more pace up front and I thought we really hurt them with balls in behind, rather than going into Callum which I think they were quite comfortable with. Fred Conway Cumberland Cup final - as it happened! 'They were big lads at the back and I don't think they like [opponents] running in behind. 'Credit to everyone, I'm pleased for everyone at the football club. It's been a tough season, there's no getting away from that in the league. 'We had our cup final and it sort of papers over a creaky season. But if you'd asked me at the start of the season if we could finish where we did [18th] and win a cup I would have snapped your hand off.' On the cup success after his first campaign in charge after succeeding Jim Nichols at the City helm, Kirkup said: 'Some people in management never really win a thing, so to win a major competition like this is really pleasing. 'It's for everyone at the club. There's a lot of unseen work behind the scenes – the players sometimes just have to turn up and play and they don't appreciate what goes into it. 'Nights like that are for the people who run the club and they'll enjoy it.'
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22-04-2025
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Rivals Penrith and Carlisle City set for county cup final tonight
Penrith and Carlisle City tonight go head to head in the Fred Conway Cumberland Cup final at Brunton Park. The Northern League Division One rivals meet in the county senior cup showpiece at Carlisle United's ground (kick-off 7.30pm). Darren Edmondson's side are hoping to get their hands on the trophy for the first time since 2010, while Dan Kirkup's City are hoping to emulate their 2022 success. Penrith had the better of their respective meetings in the league, enjoying 2-1 wins in both encounters. Don't forget to secure your tickets at our 2024-25 #FredConwayCumberlandCup Final! 🏆 ⚽ @penrith_afc 🆚 @CarlisleCityFC 📍 Brunton Park, #CUFC 📆 Tues 22 April, 7:30pm ✅ Purchase DISCOUNTED tickets online here ⬇️ — Cumberland FA ⚽️ (@CumberlandFA) April 19, 2025 Edmondson's 17th-placed side finished one place above City in the table, an impressive 2-1 win at second-placed Shildon ending their league fixtures on Saturday. City ended 18th after a 4-1 last-day home defeat to Northallerton Town. Cumberland FA chair Adam Pattison set the scene for the final in tonight's digital programme published by the county association. He noted that this will be the last season where the competition is named after the late former chair Fred Conway, who died in November 2022. "We all know just how much the Cumberland Cup meant to Fred, having dedicated a large part of his life to the various aspects of the grassroots game," Mr Pattison said. "This will be the last season that the competition is named after Fred, as we always stated that we would revert to the Cumberland Cup after three finals, as we believe that this is what he would have insisted upon, and we therefore plan to honour his legacy through different means. "Congratulations to Penrith AFC and Carlisle City FC on reaching this evening's final. "This evening will be the third time the teams have met this season, with Penrith having edged the two league encounters between the sides. The tight meetings between the teams during the league campaign reflect the aforementioned league standings. "With this in mind, I'm sure we're in for an exciting final this evening between two well matched teams, who will both be eyeing silverware tonight as the perfect way to sign off on already successful seasons." Mr Pattison also thanked hosts Carlisle United for allowing Brunton Park to offer their "first-class" facilities for the final, and acknowledged the match officials - Callum Black, Ryan Woods, Aaron Roberts and Matthew Rogerson. The final was initially scheduled to be played at Workington Reds' Borough Park but a clash with Uppies and Downies saw it switched to Carlisle. "I would also like to thank Workington AFC and particularly their Vice Chair Richard Lewthwaite, for their help and support in initial plans for the final to take place at Borough Park for a second consecutive season," added Mr Pattison. Entry in Brunton Park's B and C Stands tonight is £5 for adults, £3 concessions, while tickets bought online are discounted to £3/£2 - see above or click HERE
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02-04-2025
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Date and venue confirmed for Fred Conway Cumberland Cup final
Details have been confirmed for this season's Fred Conway Cumberland Cup final. Carlisle City will face Penrith at Workington Reds' Borough Park on Tuesday, April 22. The Northern League Division One rivals will go head to head in the county senior cup showpiece in west Cumbria, with the match to kick-off at 7.30pm. It will be one of the last games at Borough Park before a summer of demolition work at the ground, before the building of a new community stadium. Cumberland Football Association bosses have also described the occasion as "bittersweet" as it will be the last season that the cup is named after their late former chairman Fred Conway. We're pleased to confirm details for this year's Fred Conway Cumberland Cup Final! 🏆 ⚽ @penrith_afc 🆚 @CarlisleCityFC 📆 Tuesday 22 April ⏰ 7:30pm 📍 Borough Park, @WorkingtonAFC #FredConwayCumberlandCup — Cumberland FA ⚽️ (@CumberlandFA) April 1, 2025 Confirming the final's date and venue, Cumberland FA chief executive Ben Snowdon said: "Whilst we appreciate that we rarely please everyone when it comes to the location of our finals, this decision is filled with bittersweet sentiment. "This will be the last season that the competition is named after our late chair Fred, as we always said we would revert to the Cumberland Cup after three finals, as we believe this is what he would have insisted upon, and we therefore plan to honour his legacy through different means. "It therefore feels fitting that the last Fred Conway Cumberland Cup final will be held at Borough Park, a stadium and a place which he loved, ahead of its major redevelopment in the coming years." It will be the second successive year that Workington's ground has hosted the final, Reds themselves winning the cup last season by defeating Carlisle United. The majority of finals in previous recent years were at United's Brunton Park ground, which hosted every other final since 2007, except 2022's final, which was at Penrith's Frenchfield Park. Carlisle City, who defeated Cleator Moor Celtic in their semi-final, will be out to regain the cup they last won in 2022. Penrith, who got past Aspatria in the last four, are looking to become county senior cup winners for the first time since 2010.
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26-02-2025
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Carlisle City boss hits back in Penrith derby fall-out
Carlisle City boss Dan Kirkup says he hopes his side can have the last laugh on Penrith after declaring himself disappointed in some of their post-match 'conduct'. The midweek Northern League Division One derby at Gillford Park saw Penrith come from behind to win 2-1. City manager Kirkup felt his side were unfortunate to lose an 'evenly-matched' contest. And he claimed some of the post-match actions of Darren Edmondson's opponents left a sour taste. 'I'm pretty disappointed with Penrith's conduct after the game,' said Kirkup. 'I thought they went a bit over the top, the way they were smashing on our door at the end. 'Some of Darren's quotes that I've seen are a bit over the top as well. I think he might have been at a different game to what I was watching. 'Suggesting they absolutely battered us and they were fitter than us…I thought it was quite disrespectful. If he was looking for a reaction, he can have one. 'This comes after I've helped Darren and his team out a lot this year, with my north east connections – so many scouting reports I've given them. I know we're rivals, but I think you owe that to each other, being neighbours in the area.' Edmondson said his side were "comfortable winners" despite the narrow scoreline and felt his team's fitness told in the closing stages Penrith have done the double over City in the league but there remains the possibility they could meet again before the end of the 2024/25 campaign. Both clubs are in the semi-finals of the Fred Conway Cumberland Cup, with City hoping to get past Cleator Moor Celtic and Penrith facing Aspatria. Kirkup says another encounter in the final could be 'tasty' and a chance for his side to have the final say. 'I said to our boys, 'Just remember that feeling – remember them smashing your door down'. 'Football has a funny way of biting you in the backside. We've both got tough Cumberland Cup semi-finals to play away from home, but I hope we can both win them and meet in the final. 'There's a few little memories from Tuesday night I think I'll remember, and I hope the boys can remember. 'It could be a tasty final if we both did get there. It would be an interesting one, to say the least.' Tuesday's derby saw a Kevin McKenna own-goal put City in front before late strikes by Penrith subs Kingsley Grandison and James Bell turn things around for Penrith. Kirkup said: 'It was a good game for the area, a decent crowd and it was a good advertisement for non-league football. 'There were two pretty evenly matched teams, good teams going at it and having a right battle. 'Unfortunately, we just came out on the wrong side of it at the last kick of the game, which is an awful way to lose the game. From Penrith's point of view, a great way to win the game. 'I thought we were really unlucky, I thought we played well for 60-70 minutes and were in control of the game and Penrith finished really strongly. 'There's no doubt that they finished the last ten minutes strongly. We were hanging on at that stage but I felt a point would have been fair over the whole game.' City, who are 17th while Penrith sit 15th, have another Cumbrian derby this weekend when they host Kendal Town on Saturday. The south Cumbrians are currently eighth amid their first season in the Northern League following last summer's controversial move from the North West Counties League by the Football Association. Kirkup said: 'They're probably the team I know the least about in the league, with most of my connections are from the north east. 'They're pretty new to the league and they're up and down in form. It'll be a tough game, no doubt about that. And a game we need to bounce back quickly from Tuesday.' Kirkup also hailed the three teenage Carlisle United loanees who all figured for City against Penrith. Freddie O'Donoghue, Josh O'Brien and Trent Chapman were all in the side. 'Trent on the right was absolutely fantastic and gave us loads of energy, and Josh came in for his first game in five months after injury – I think he was lagging a bit in the last ten minutes, but he was brilliant,' said Kirkup.
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18-02-2025
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Semi-final ties confirmed in Fred Conway Cumberland Cup
Favourites Penrith and Carlisle City have been handed away ties in the semi-finals of the Fred Conway Cumberland Cup. The two biggest sides left in the competition were kept apart in the last-four draw. But they must overcome away opposition in order to reach the final of the county senior cup. Carlisle City will go to Cleator Moor Celtic, while Penrith will head to Aspatria. The ties were confirmed in Tuesday evening's draw which was held on BBC Radio Cumbria. Northern League Division One side City, four-time winners, are bidding to get their hands on a cup they last won in the 2021/22 season. Their hosts, Cleator Moor Celtic who play in the West Lancashire League Premier Division, will be hoping to emulate their most recent success which came in the 2017/18 campaign - the seventh time they have lifted the trophy. Penrith, who also play in Northern League Division One, are hoping to win the competition for the first time since 2009/10. They have won it 18 times in their history. Their opponents Aspatria, from the Cumberland County League, have never won the Cumberland Cup but reached the final as recently as 2015/16 when they were defeated by Workington Reds. They were also runners-up to Carlisle United in 2004/05. Their respective routes to the semi-finals saw Carlisle City get past Workington in the last eight, while Aspatria defeated Wetheriggs United. Cleator Moor got the better of Keswick, and Penrith were winners against Unisun Athletic. The semi-final ties are to be played on or before March 15.
